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    Mechanical filters, a part of particulate respirators, are a class of filter for air-purifying respirators that mechanically stops particulates from reaching...
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    There are two main categories of respirators: the air-purifying respirator, in which respirable air is obtained by filtering a contaminated atmosphere, and...
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    An N95 respirator is a disposable filtering facepiece respirator or reusable elastomeric respirator filter that meets the U.S. National Institute for...
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  • The European respirator standards refer to the filtering half mask classification by EN 149, EN 14683, and EN 143, all European standards of testing and...
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    particulate filter Dust collector Humidifier Impingement filter Indoor air quality Mechanical filter (respirator)#Filtration standards Nose filter Oil filter Pocket...
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    and nose. They have a higher assigned protection factor than filtering facepiece respirators such as N95 masks. PAPRs are sometimes called positive-pressure...
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    exchangeable filters. Elastomeric respirators can be used with chemical cartridge filters that remove gases, mechanical filters that retain particulate matter...
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    for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)'s classification of filtering respirators. The ratings describe the ability of the device to protect the wearer...
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    HEPA (redirect from HEPA filter)
    high efficiency air filter Minimum efficiency reporting value – Measurement scale for the effectiveness of air filters (MERV) Respirator – Device worn to...
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    radionuclides, or any certified (30 CFR) HEPA filtration. Mechanical filter (respirator) Nose filter Kusaka, Hirotaka; Ogasawara, Hideki; Munakata, Mitsuru;...
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